Retro Academy

Retro Barber Academy provides the best possible training for Barbers ,Hairdressers & Trainees at all levels of training from beginner up to advanced in the Mid West.

Course Benefits

Improve confidence with your gents cuts

Learn Traditional & Modern Barbering techniques

Expert one to one training

Practical workshops & Demonstrations

Build on your existing male cliente

Salon or College Visit

1 day

We will call to your hair Salon , Barber Shop or College. This 1 day Classic barbering course is designed to help build barbering confidence, covering key areas in barbering and focusing on modern and traditional techniques.

Benefits of the Course

• Small group sizes
• You’ll be taught in a your own premises
• Professional barber finish on your gents cuts
• Learn traditional barber techniques
We can tailor any training day to the needs of you and your staff.

Course Content

Blending

Clipper Confidence

1 to 1 training

Introduction to Barbering

28th February 2018

1 Evening a week for 5 weeks

Monday Evenings 6 to 8pm

Introduction to Barbering this course. This course is suitable for beginners Hairdressers or for those with limited experience in barbering. You will learn the foundations of cutting men's hair from basic sectioning and clipper work .

Course Content

Clipper Work

Scissors Work

Work on Live Models

Small Classes

12 week accredited Level 2 certificate in Barbering

6th February 2018

12 weeks

Launched in 2013 this is the only accredited barber course in the mid west. Students will be assessed on 4 separate modules and will be expected to produce a portfolio of their work. This course is 1 evening a week for 12 weeks and is ideal for students who wish to pursue a career in barbering If you are a qualified hairdresser or just out of school this course will give you an internationally recognised qualification in barbering . For more information and bookings please ring retro on 061 316751, and a member of our team will look after you.

Course Content

Clipper Work

Scissors Work

Styling Mens Hair

Basic Sectioning

Master Barber Course

4th March 2018

1 Day at Retro barber Shop Limerick

This course is ideal for hairdressers and barbers that need to work on finishing off their gents haircuts.
Our Fading Masterclass will be full of inspiration and motivation, in the morning session you will see demonstrations from Frank Hackett (Retro Barber Shop & Academy ) . The atmosphere is always laid back and you will be encouraged to ask as many questions as you like. Frank will cover latest trends, and the correct tools you need to be using .
We always aim to make our workshops enjoyable and tailor them to the participants needs.
If your with us for the afternoon session you will work on a model and frank will give you the very best attention and support you throughout the haircut offering advice, tips, tricks and new techniques to really build and hone your expertise.The afternoon session is designed to build clipper confidence and also improve your Fading skills .

Course Content

Skin Fades & Bald Fades

Advanced Clipper Techniques

Tapring & Blending

Equipment knowledge

Traditional finishing with Cut throat razor

Styling mens hair & products knowledge

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